Electryon had made Amphitryon promise not to have sex with his new wife until they returned from the expedition. Electryon went on an expedition with Amphitryon to avenge his sons’ death and recapture his cattle. Electryon’s nine sons went to retrieve the stolen cows, but the sons of Electryon and the sons of Taphius killed one another in a battle. Taphians had raided the cattle from Electryon’s pastures. While Apollodorus says that Electryon’s death was an accident. She married Amphitryon (Ἀμφιτρόων), son of Alcaeüs (Alcaeus).Īccording to the Shield of Heracles, Electryon’s death was no accident Amphitryon had violently killed the king, because he was angry over some oxen.

Later writers tend to show Heracles in a more unflattering and comical light, yet his name and his deeds had being immortalised through timeless myths.Īlcmene (Ἀλκμόνη) was the daughter of Electryon, king of Tiryns, and Anaxo. His stepmother, Hera, had always made Zeus’ other lovers and children suffered for her husband’s infidelities, but none were persecuted more at the hand of the goddess than Heracles.

Without his consent no one would have been able to punish him. He would even submit to punishment that most heroes would find too degrading, such as cleaning stable or serving as slave to a queen, who made him wear effeminate dress. Yet, no hero submitted to so many punishments. Though after the rage had passed, he showed a great deal of remorse and guilt that he would humbly submit to any punishment inflicted upon him. Yet, his strength would also cause him trouble, especially when he experienced one of his sudden and extremely frightening outbursts of rage that could have tragic consequences to those who happened to be near him. His strength and courage, while he was performing the Twelve Labours and aiding the gods in their war against the Giants, had earned him immortality and lived among the gods at Olympus. His deeds were fabulous for the courage and strength, which he displayed in performing them. Tin was identified with the Roman Jupiter or the Greek Zeus, while Uni was Tin’s wife and consort, who happened to be the Etruscan equivalent of the Roman Juno or the Greek Hera. He was the son of Tin or Tinia and of Uni. Instead of being a son of a mortal woman Alcmene, both of his parents were immortal. In the Etruscan mythology, his name was Hercle. His name (Hercules) became synonymous for prodigious strength, courage, or size, eg. In fact modern scholars preferred to use his Latin name than the original Greek name. Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene.

Heracles (Ἡρακλἣς) was the mightiest and most famous of the Greek heroes.

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